Chapter 10 questions and answers
1. Name three health problems that good nutrition can help you avoid?
a. Any three : unhealthful weight gain, type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, stroke,
certain cancers, osteoporosis
2. What is the difference between hunger and appetite?
a. Hunger is the physical drive to eat when the body needs food. Appetite is the
psychological desire for food, not based on physical need
3. Identify two emotions that influence eating when someone is hungry
a. Stress, loneliness, boredom
4. Explain how advertising can influence your food choices
a. Find several examples from students
5. Eating when youre not hungry can be a response to stress. List three healthier ways to respond
to stress
a. Answers will vary
Lesson 2
1. Which nutrients can your body use as sources of energy?
a. Carbohydrates, fats, and proteins
2. What are essential amino acids? From what source do you obtain essential amino acids?
a. They are called essential because the body must get them from food
3. How does eating calcium rich foods as a teen protect your lifelong health?
a. Calcium builds up bone mass and reduces your risk of osteoporosis
4. Explain how saturated and trans fats may cause illnesses later in life, like heart disease
a. Saturated and trans fats promote an increased level of blood cholesterol, which builds
up on the walls of arteries and interferes with circulation. This can increase your risk of
heart disease
5. What are the health benefits of eating a variety of fruits and vegetables
a. Fruits and vegetables are good sources of fiber. Elaborate
Lesson 3
1. What are the five basic food groups?
a. Grains, vegetables, fruits, milks, and meat and beans
2. What kind of foods are best to avoid or limit?
a. Foods high in fats (especially saturated and trans fats) salt, and added sugars
3. Provide two examples of nutrient dense foods
a. Low fat milk, and steamed vegetables
4. The dietary guidelines recommend regular physical activity. Why is this recommendation made?
a. To maintain a healthy weight, you need to balance the energy in foods you eat with
regular physical activity
Lesson 4
1. What does the term light mean when used on a food label?
a. The food contains one third fewer calories, one half the fat, or one half the sodium of
the original version
2. What is the difference between a sell by date and a use by date?
a. A sell by date is the last day on which a store should sell a product. A use by date is the
last day on which a products quality can be guaranteed
3. What is another term that refers to foodborne illness?
a. Food poisioning
4. What are the possible consequences of undercooked eggs?
a. You could develop a food borne illness from pathogens in the eggs